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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Process Improvement Analyst

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Process Improvement Analyst for their Continuous Improvement team. The role involves designing analytical tools, partnering with leaders, and driving sustainable change through Lean Six Sigma methods.

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Responsibilities

Design and sustain dashboards, KPI boards, and visual‑management tools that surface problems in real time
Partner side‑by‑side with senior managers, project champions, and Black‑Belt mentors to prioritize, scope, and execute high‑impact continuous‑improvement projects
Apply A3, DMAIC, and “Go‑and‑See” techniques on live manufacturing processes while receiving mentorship from seasoned Six Sigma experts
Extract, clean, and visualize process data (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R) to identify variation, waste, and improvement opportunities
Coach frontline teams, support Green‑Belt training, and own KPI stewardship – reporting progress to senior leadership and maintaining visual‑management boards

Qualification

Lean Six SigmaData VisualizationProcess ImprovementPower BISQLRoot Cause AnalysisCoachingCollaborationCommunication

Required

Design and sustain dashboards, KPI boards, and visual‑management tools that surface problems in real time
Partner side‑by‑side with senior managers, project champions, and Black‑Belt mentors to prioritize, scope, and execute high‑impact continuous‑improvement projects
Apply A3, DMAIC, and 'Go‑and‑See' techniques on live manufacturing processes while receiving mentorship from seasoned Six Sigma experts
Extract, clean, and visualize process data (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R) to identify variation, waste, and improvement opportunities
Coach frontline teams, support Green‑Belt training, and own KPI stewardship – reporting progress to senior leadership and maintaining visual‑management boards
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Preferred

Familiarity with MFC production line processes, including assembly, fabrication, and test operations
Understanding of manufacturing flow, takt time, cycle time, and throughput optimization
Exposure to digital manufacturing systems such as MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action in a production environment
Knowledge of standard work, visual management, and 6S workplace organization principles

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options
Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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